

Also run Microsoft Updates to ensure latest files are in use. I have run defrag in the last few days and also checked the state of the disc which is shown as good. The machine has a single disc but is split into two partitions, the C drive is virtually nothing but the system and program files, the D drive is for all my data files. I have McAfee Total Protection running to prevent malware mand I use System Mechanic Ultimate Protection to periodically clean up the system, defrag the disc etc. This is unusual as normally these programs have not been an issue previously.

One of the main areas of freezing is with my Outlook mail file where it will start up but then in downloading new mail it can take several minutes as it will freeze during odd moments during the download. Also it has taken to being very slow on occasions and sometimes freezing part way through working within different programs. My computer has over the past few weeks started to close down randomly, sometimes shortly after start up, other times after being on for several hours and sometimes mid way through certain interactions with different programs. Responding to actions required by Corinne
